^Pang, Kevin (5 مارس 2014). "Chicago chefs on 'Top Chef': Where are they now?". Chicago Tribune. مؤرشف من الأصل في 2017-05-25. اطلع عليه بتاريخ 2017-06-19. The most phenomenal thing that's happened since 'Top Chef' is getting recognition from my own family. That's the most important transition. Even at Aria, my parents were telling me, 'You sure you don't want to go back to school?' I've always been the financial weak link of my family - we have chiropractors and news anchors. But now, my parents feel like, 'Yeah, our daughter's going to be fine.'
